Loralyn Murdoch is about to get a taste of Germany.
The longtime UNBC’s director of athletics and recreation has been named to Canada’s mission staff for the FISU Summer World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, July 16-27.
Murdoch will serve as operations manager for Team Canada.
“I’m honoured and excited to represent UNBC, Canada, and U SPORTS on the international stage in the role of operations manager at the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games in Germany,” said Murdoch. “It’s a privilege to be part of such a prestigious event and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside dedicated staff and talented student-athletes from across the country.
“This will be an unforgettable experience, and I’m looking forward to bringing back valuable insights and learnings that will benefit the UNBC Timberwolves program moving forward.”
The 32nd FISU Summer Games will feature eighteen sports, including 3x3 basketball (including 3x3 wheelchair basketball), basketball, badminton, beach volleyball, archery, fencing, artistic gymnastics, judo, athletics, rhythmic gymnastics, rowing, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, water polo, and diving.
Murdoch has been with UNBC since 1997. She served as the Timberwolves varsity women’s basketball coach from 1997-2013, starting in the BC Colleges Athletic Association, and led the team into U SPORTS Canada West Conference. She assumed her duties as athletics director in September 2013.
Canada will send 140 athletes to Germany, none of whom have local or UNBC ties.
Canada is returning to the Summer Games, held every two years, having missed the 2023 Games. In 2019 in Naples, Canada won six medals (one gold, one silver and four bronze).
This marks the second consecutive FISU event with UNBC representation in the organizational structure.
In January, Rich Abney, UNBC’s associate athletic director was the communications manager for Canada at the FISU Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
